Central Park, Washington Explained

Official Name:Central Park, Washington
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grays Harbor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:9.1
Area Land Km2:9.1
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:3.5
Area Land Sq Mi:3.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2841
Population Density Km2:281.4
Population Density Sq Mi:728.8
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation M:42
Elevation Ft:138
Coordinates:46.9689°N -123.7092°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:98520
Area Code:360
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:53-11195[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1512077[2]

Central Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,841 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

Central Park is located at 46.9689°N -123.7092°W (46.968877, -123.709163).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,558 people, 1,037 households, and 779 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 728.8 people per square mile (281.4/km2). There were 1,092 housing units at an average density of 311.1/sq mi (120.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.86% White, 0.08% African American, 1.25% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.

There were 1,037 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,719, and the median income for a family was $50,313. Males had a median income of $41,081 versus $30,208 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,003. About 6.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  2. 1512077. Central Park.
  3. Web site: 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . American FactFinder . . March 15, 2022.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.